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Course syllabus - English for Teachers in Compulsory School Years 4-6, part 1

Scope

15.0 credits

Course code

ENA605

Valid from

Autumn semester 2025

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2020-11-25

Revised

2024-12-10

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2025-10-01
    • Latest update: 2025-12-23

    Books

    Lundahl, Bo

    Texts, topics and tasks: teaching English in years 4-6

    ISBN: 9789144140391

    LIBRIS-ID: gv6f9b66dkzs8xmt

    Second edition, Lund, Studentlitteratur, 401 sidor

    Parrott, Martin

    Grammar for English language teachers

    Registered MDU students have free access to the book via https://www.mdu.se/bibliotek

    ISBN: 9780521712040

    LIBRIS-ID: 12328704

    2. ed., Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press, viii, 470 p.

    Rönnerdal, Göran; Johansson, Stig; Furugren, Bo

    Introducing English pronunciation: advice for learners and teachers : British version

    Valfri utgåva. Välj antingen American ELLER British version.

    ISBN: 91-44-03409-1

    LIBRIS-ID: 9752056

    3., [rev.] ed., Lund, Studentlitteratur, 147 s.

    Compendiums

    Fonetikkompendium och Grammatikkompendium tillgängliga på Canvas.

    URLs

    Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

    URL: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

    URL: http://www.ldoceonline.com

    Macmillan Dictionary

    URL: http://www.macmillandictionary.com

    Oxford Advanced American Dictionary for learners of English

    URL: http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

    Oxford Advanced Leaners Dictionary, 8th Edition

    URL: http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary

    Reference Literature

    Ellis, Gail; Brewster, Jean; Girard, Denis

    The primary English teacher's guide

    ISBN: 0582447763

    LIBRIS-ID: 8790213

    New Edition, London, Penguin English Guides, iv, 283 s.

    Other Materials

    Artiklar och kompendier kommer att göras tillgängliga på lärplattformen.

Objectives

The course aims to give students the opportunity to acquire applicable knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation and thereby develop their ability to express themselves in English in speech and writing. To continuously develop their teaching role, students are also expected to acquire knowledge of language didactics and a practical familiarity with digital tools to support learning.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, students are expected to:

  1. account for and apply the grammatical rules of English in speech and writing
  2. account for and apply rules for English pronunciation
  3. independently use printed and/or digital dictionaries and other tools as instruments for continual language development
  4. express themselves casually, clearly and in a varied manner in standard spoken and written English
  5. account for central language didactic theories and concepts and how these are reflected in policy documents and in teaching
  6. reflect on teaching and learning in English, based on current policy documents and current subject didactic research
  7. show examples of how digital tools can be used to support teaching and learning
  8. identify teaching strategies for sustainable development

Course content

  • English grammar with application exercises
  • English phonetics with pronunciation exercises
  • Knowledge of vocabulary and dictionaries
  • Language didactics, including how digital tools can be used to support teaching and learning
  • Field studies linked to field days

Specific requirements

40 credits from the primary education (years 4-6) teacher programme, which must include the following:

  • 7.5 credits Introduction to Teaching and Learning: Public Education and Teachers' Work for Teachers in Compulsory School Years 4-6,
  • 15 credits Swedish for Teachers in Compulsory School, Years 4-6, Introduction and
  • 4 credits Development and Learning for Teachers in Compulsory School Years 4-6.

Examination

OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 1 credit, compulsory attendance at scheduled teaching and learning activities concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignment, 3 credits, written assignments: spoken and written production, as well as vocabulary knowledge and dictionary use concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL2, Written assignment, 3 credits, written assignments: language teaching and regulatory documents, including field studies related to field days concerning learning outcomes 5-8, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
SEM1, Seminar, 2 credits, seminar: language teaching and regulatory documents, including field studies related to field days concerning learning outcomes 5-8, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN1, Written examination, 2 credits, written examination: grammar concerning learning outcome 1, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN2, Written examination, 2 credits, written examination: phonetics concerning learning outcome 2, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
OVN1, Exercise, 2 credits, web-based exercises: phonetics and grammar, concerning learning outcomes 1 and 2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).

To receive the grade Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student needs to have earned that grade on at least 10 credits.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale